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Tropical Depression BONNIE


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TROPICAL DEPRESSION BONNIE ADVISORY NUMBER   8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL022016
1100 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2016

...BONNIE MOVING INLAND OVER SOUTH-CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
...HEAVY RAINS STILL AFFECTING MUCH OF EASTERN GEORGIA
AND PORTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...33.2N 79.8W
ABOUT 30 MI...50 KM NNE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA
ABOUT 60 MI...100 KM WSW OF MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 355 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

For information specific to your area, including possible inland
watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your
local National Weather Service forecast office.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM EDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Bonnie
was located near latitude 33.2 North, longitude 79.8 West. The
depression is moving toward the north near 9 mph (15 km/h), and
this general motion with a reduction in forward speed is expected
today.  A slow northeastward motion is expected tonight and Monday.
On the forecast track, the center of Bonnie is expected to remain
inland over northeastern South Carolina through Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some slight weakening is forecast today, followed by little change
in strength tonight and Monday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL:  Bonnie is expected to produce total rainfall
accumulations of 2 to 4 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 8
inches from east-central Georgia into central to eastern South
Carolina, and 1 to 3 inches farther north across southeastern North
Carolina.  Heavy rain is expected to develop well north of Bonnie's
main circulation into parts of the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast
with total accumulations of 1 to 2 inches through Monday and
isolated maximum amounts of 4 inches.

WIND: Wind gusts to near tropical storm force are possible along
the south-central coast of South Carolina today.

SURF: Bonnie is expected to produce dangerous surf and rip current
conditions along portions of the southeastern United States coast
through the weekend. Please consult products from your local
weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM EDT.

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Forecaster Brown

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